Swing.



PATENTED SEPT. e, 1904.

A.P.BOYER SWING.

' APPLICATION FILEDVAUVG. 1, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

3 SHEET$SHEBT 1.

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lgvegtox M 02/ N0. 769 .298. PATENTED SEPT. 6, 1904.

A. P. BUYER.

SWING. I

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 1, 1903. N0 MODEL.

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In H l l PATENTED SEPT. 6, .1904.

A. P. BUYER SWING,

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 1, 1903.

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Patented September 6, 1904.

UNITED STA E-sf PATENT OFFICE.

ALLEN PHILIP BOYER, OF GOSHEN, INDIANA.

SWING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 769,298, dated September 6, 1904. Application filed August 1, 1903." Serial No. 167,839. (Ilo model.)

To all whom it may concern} 7 Be it known that I, ALLEN PHILIP BOYER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at the' city of Goshen, in the county of Elkhart and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in swings. v

It relates particularly to animproved swing in which theseats move back and forth without being suspended.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved swing which shall have .agliding movement or motion; second, to pro- .vide an lmproved slwing having a gliding movement which is simple in its construction and easy to operate; third, to provide an improved swing which has considerable scope of movement and-is at the same time very compact.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details will fully appear in the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

. The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

. A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure lis a side elevational View of my improved sw1ng.- Flg. 2 1s a plan View thereof. Fig. 3 1s an end elevation. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line i 4 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the little arrows at the end of the section-line.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

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, The seats B are carried by a frame, and this frame is supported on the rockers D, which travel on the platform. The seat-carrying frame consists of side bars E, having upwardly-projecting standards a at each end arranged in pairs. On the top of the standards a is a cross-piece a, and they are provided with suitable braces, as a, to retain them rigidly in position. The tracks or ways G are carried'by this frame. These tracks rest upon the double-headed rockers D, and thereby support the frame and its attached parts.

The rockers D are connected together in pairs by cross-pieces it and are adapted to travel upon the side rails A of the platform. One of the side rails A on one side and one of the tracks G on the other are grooved to form guides for the rockers. Both of the platform-rails A may be grooved, also both of the tracks G, if desired. I find, however,

than I can secure the best results by grooving diagonally opposite rails and tracks, as described, as this removes the necessity for structural accurateness. The movement of the rockers is controlled by links 6, which are pivotally secured to the ways G- and to the side rails A of the platform. These links 't' are provided with slots c", which engage suitable pins. on the rockers. (See Fig. 4, where the movement of the rockers in one direction is indicated by dotted lines.) The slotted linksz' permit the free movement of V the rockers and serve as effective stops and assist in retaining the rockers upon the platform. The links i keep the rockers properly The pairs of rockers D are also connected together by links 6, which are pivotally secured to the rockers at a point near their peripheries. This keeps the pairs of rockers properly spaced in regard to each other and prevents the same creeping along the platform. These, however, may be dispensed with, as the links 71 are suificient to accomplish this result in all ordinary uses.

The foot-rest is supported by the side bars F,- which are pivotally secured to the rockers by the rods f. These rods f are preferably located at a point below the center of the rockers. Thus arranged motion may be imparted to the structure by the user occupying the seat, a slight push of the foot being sufficient to cause the frame to glide to and fro on the rockers. The foot-rest consists of side pieces d with slats (Z across the same. (See Figs. 1, 2, and 4:.) This foot-rest may be adjusted to the position indicated by dotted lines in- Fig. 1 when it is desired to use the swing as a couch or the like.

The rockers D are preferably formed of heads formed of corresponding arcs of a circle. They may, however, be shaped as desired, but are preferably made to correspond in the matter of curvature. I find it sometimes desirable to modify the curvature of the rockers so that they act as stops toward the'end of the movement, as when they are formed of perfect arcs of a circle I find they sometimes move too freely to suit all requirements.

The side pieces C of the back are secured together by suitable rounds, as c, to which are properly shaped to permit this.

slats, as 0, are secured. The lower ends of the side pieces G are notched or slotted to engage the rounds g. The center round 0 is extended through the side pieces to form pins to engage the teeth of the curved rack-bar a. By this arrangement the back of the seat may be adjusted as desired The rearward or backward adjustment is accomplished by lifting the back to disengage the pins 0 from the teeth of the rack-bar and allowing it to fall into the proper teeth. The forward adjustment is accomplished by simply pulling the back forward, as the teeth of the rack-bar \Nhen released,the projecting pins will automatically engage the teeth of the, rack-bar. By this arrangement of the parts there is no perceptible up-and-down movement imparted to the seats or to the foot-rest in the movement of the swing.

The swing may be operated by the user with a very slight exertion. This may be accomplished, as before remarked, by a slight pressure of the foot of the occupant upon the foot-rest. The structure is also very compact and simple in'its structure and is very strong and durable.

I have illustrated and described my improved swing in the form preferred by me on account of economy in construction and ease in operation. I am, however, aware that it is capable of very great variation in structural details without departing from my invention, and I desire to claim the same broadly as Well as specifically.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a frame consisting of side bars E; standards a secured to said side bars; seats carried by said standards; double-headed rockers 1) arranged in pairs, adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways G on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable grooves in said platform and ways, to form guides for said rockers; a connecting-link U for-said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; links i having slots I therein pivotally secured to said platform or ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots 11 in said links; bars F pivotally secured to said rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of asuitable base or platform; a frame consisting of side bars E; standards a secured to said side bars; seats carried by said standards; double-headed rockers 1) arranged in pairs, adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways G on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; a connecting-link 01 01 said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; links i having slots '11 therein pivotallysecured to said platform or ways, pins on said rockers engaging said slots 5 in said links; bars F pivotally secured to said rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a frame consisting of side bars E; standards (a secured to said side bars; seats carried by said standards; double-headed rockers D arranged in pairs, adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways G on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable grooves in said platform and ways, to form guides for said rockers; links having slots 1 therein pivotally secured to said platform and ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots 1: in said links; bars F pivotally secured to said rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

4C. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a frame consisting of side bars E; standards (1 secured to said side bars; seats carried by said standards; double-headed rockersl) arranged in pairs, adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways G on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; links i having slots 17' therein, pivotally secured to said platform and ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots a" in said links; bars F pivotally secured to said rockers; and afoot-restcarried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination of asuitable base or platform; a frame consisting of side bars E; standards a secured to said side bars; seats carried by said standards; double-headed rockers I) arranged in pairs, adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways G on said frame adapted to teases travel on said rockers; a connecting-link e for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; barsF pivotally secured to said rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said platform and to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; connecting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof; anda foot-rest carried by said bars, all coactingfor the purpose specified.

. 7 In a structureof the class described, the

combination ofa suitable base or platform; a

suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said platform andto said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof; and afoot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

8. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a

suitable frame; seats carried by said frame;

double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; connecting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotallysecured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof; and a foot-rest adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travelon said rockers; bars pivotally seeuredtosaid rockers at a point below the central point thereof; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

10. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said platform and to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; connecting-links 'for'said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

11. In a structure of the class described, the

combination of a suitable baseor platform; a

suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double-headed. rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said platform and to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; bars pivotally secured to said rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

12. In astructure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; connecting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars piv-' otally secured tosaid rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

13. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; bars pivotally secured to said rockers and a foot-rest carried by said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

14:. In a structure of the class described, the

combination of a suitable base or platform; a. suitable frame; seats carried by said frame;

double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel .on said platform; tracks .or

ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said platform and to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; connecting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof, all coacting for the purpose specified.

15. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracksor ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said platformand to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at-a point below the central point thereof, allcoacting for the purpose specified. Y

16. In a structure of theclass described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travelon said &

rockers; connecting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof, all coacting for the purpose specified.

17. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs adapted to travel on said platform; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof, all coacting for the purpose specified.

18. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; connecting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof; and suitable foot-rests on said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

19. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof; and suitable foot-rests on said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

20. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; connectinglinks for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof; and suitable foot-rests on said bars,

. all coacting for the purpose specified.

21. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof; and suitable footrests on said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

22. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; con

necting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers; and suitable foot-rests on said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

23. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said ways;' pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; bars pivotally secured to said rockers; and suitable foot-rests on said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

24. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; connectinglinks for said pairs of rockers p'ivotall y secured thereto; bars pivotally secured to said rockers; and suitable foot-rests on said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

25. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; bars pivotally secured to said rockers; and suitable footrests on said bars, all coacting for the purpose specified.

26. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; connecting-links for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; and bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof, all coacting for the purpose specified.

27. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links pivotally secured to said ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; and bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof, all coacting for the purpose specified.

28. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; connectinglinks for said pairs of rockers pivotally secured thereto; and bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof, all coacting for the purpose specified.

29. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; seats carried by said frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; tracks or ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; and bars pivotally secured to said rockers at a point below the central point thereof, all coacting for the purpose specified.

30. In a structure of'the class described, the combination of asuitable platform; a suitable frame; double-headed rockers arranged in pairs; Ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable grooves in said platform and Ways to guide said rockers; slotted links secured to said platform and Ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; all coacting for the purpose specified.

32. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable platform; a suitable frame; double-headed rockers arranged in pairs; Ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links secured to said platform and Ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; and a suitable foot-rest carried by said rockers,'all coacting for the purpose specified.

33. In a structure of the class described, the

combination of a suitable platform; a suitable frame; double headed rockers arranged in pairs; Wayson said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links secured tosaid platform and Ways; pins. onsaid rockers engaging said slots in said links; allcoacting for the purpose specified.

34:. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; double-headed rockers arranged in pairs; Ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers; slotted links secured to saidplatform and Ways; pins on said rockers engaging said slots in said links; and a suitable foot-rest carried by said rockers, all coacting for the purpose specified.

35. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable platform; doubleheaded traveling rockers arranged in pairs; a suitable frame; Ways on saidframe adapted to travel on said rockers; and suitable'stops pivotally secured to said platform and Ways and to said rockers, for the purpose specified.

36. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a suitable frame; double-headed traveling rockers arranged in pairs; Ways on said frame adapted to travel on said rockers;

suitable stops pivotally secured to said rockers and to said Ways, for the purpose specified.

37. Inastructure of the class'described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; double-headed rockers adaptedto travel on said platform; a frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable seats carried by said I frame; suitable stops for controlling the movement of said rockers; bars pivotally connected to' said rockers below the central point thereof; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, for the purpose specified.

38. In astructure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; double-headed rockers adapted to travel on said platform; a frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable seats carried by said frame; suitable stops for controlling the movement of said rockers; bars pivotally connected to said rockers; and a foot-rest carried by said bars, for the purpose specified.

39. In astructure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform; double-headed rockers adapted to travel on said platform; a frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable seats carried by said frame; suitable stops for controlling the movement of said-rockers; bars pivotally connected to said rockers, for the purpose specified.

40. In a structure of the class described, the combination of double headed rockers; a frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable seats carried by said frame; suitable stops for controlling the movement of said rockers; and bars pivotally connected to said rockers,

- for the purpose specified.

41. In astructure of the class described, the combination of a suitable base or platform;

double-headed rockers adapted to travel on said platform; a frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable seats carried by said frame; and suitable stops for controlling the movement of said rockers, for the purpose specified.

42. In astructure of the'class described, the combination of double-headed traveling rockers; a frame adapted to travel on said rockers; suitable seats carried by said frame; and suitable stops for controlling the movement of said rockers, for the purpose specified.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses. 'ALLENPHILIP BOY ER; [-L. s];

Witnesses: Y 1

CAL A. FoRNEY RAY W. SMITH. 

